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'''Ludlow Hospital''' is an [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] community hospital located on Gravel Hill in [[Ludlow]], [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. It is managed by the [[Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust]].
==History==
The facility has its origins in the Ludlow Poor Law Workhouse which was established in 1833.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-389944-east-hamlet-hospital-ludlow- |publisher=British Listed Buildings|title=East Hamlet Hospital, Ludlow|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref> The facility was converted into a hospital and joined the [[National Health Service]] as Ludlow Hamlet Hospital in 1948.<ref name=na>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=478&page=35|title=Ludlow Hospital|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref> It became Ludlow Hospital in 1982.<ref name=na/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Ludlow/|title=Ludlow|publisher=Workhouses|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref>
After plans for a new hospital for Ludlow were dropped in 2013, the existing hospital was renovated in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ludlowadvertiser.co.uk/news/11272592.Major_work_starts_at_Ludlow_Hospital |publisher=Ludlow Advertiser|title=Major work starts at Ludlow Hospital|date=12 June 2014|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref> Local campaigners have been fearful that the hospital - and particularly inpatient provision - is under threat. Bed numbers have been officially reduced from 40 to 24.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ludlow Hospital wards merger going ahead despite protests|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/07/31/ludlow-hospital-wards-merger-goes-ahead/|accessdate=24 August 2015|publisher=Shropshire Star|date=31 July 2015}}</ref>


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'''Ludlow Hospital''' is an [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] community hospital located in [[Ludlow]], [[Shropshire]], [[England]] formerly managed by Shropshire County [[NHS Primary Care Trust]]. It is now run by [[Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust]]
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==External links==
*[http://www.nhs.uk/Services/hospitals/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=30067 NHS Choices] Ludlow Community Hospital
*[http://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/rte.asp?id=10442 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust] Ludlow


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The hospital has a variety of outpatients departments, a minor injuries unit and a maternity department. It also has two inpatient wards used for rehabilitation and medicine for the elderly.


[[Category:Hospitals in Shropshire]]
[[Category:Hospitals in Shropshire]]
[[Category:NHS hospitals]]
[[Category:NHS hospitals in England]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ludlow]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ludlow]]


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Latest revision as of 15:22, 29 August 2023

Ludlow Hospital
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Ludlow Hospital
Ludlow Hospital is located in Shropshire
Ludlow Hospital
Shropshire
Geography
LocationLudlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°22′23″N 2°42′50″W / 52.373°N 2.714°W / 52.373; -2.714
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeCommunity
Services
Emergency departmentMinor injuries unit
Beds24
History
Opened1948
Links
Websitewww.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk
ListsHospitals in England

Ludlow Hospital is an NHS community hospital located on Gravel Hill in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. It is managed by the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

History

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The facility has its origins in the Ludlow Poor Law Workhouse which was established in 1833.[1] The facility was converted into a hospital and joined the National Health Service as Ludlow Hamlet Hospital in 1948.[2] It became Ludlow Hospital in 1982.[2][3]

After plans for a new hospital for Ludlow were dropped in 2013, the existing hospital was renovated in 2014.[4] Local campaigners have been fearful that the hospital - and particularly inpatient provision - is under threat. Bed numbers have been officially reduced from 40 to 24.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "East Hamlet Hospital, Ludlow". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Ludlow Hospital". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Ludlow". Workhouses. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Major work starts at Ludlow Hospital". Ludlow Advertiser. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Ludlow Hospital wards merger going ahead despite protests". Shropshire Star. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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